Marvelettes- Please Mr Postman

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   There is an incorrect edit in the 20th Century Masters version of this song. It occurs at 1:57 - the line "...you better wait..."  The word is a lower note thanon the 45.  It sounds as if the 45 was an edit of the extended version (which appears on the Motown Box), and they simply picked the wrong edit point and got the word "better" from the wrong part of the song. It's relatively easy to correct, except that the sonics of the two sources are quite different and it takes some fiddling. Also, the 45 fades a bit earlier than the 20th Century Masters verson.  The correct 45 time is 2:27.

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Robert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robert Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Marvelettes- Please Mr Postman Posted: 11 February 2007 at 11:21am
	There is an incorrect edit in the 20th Century Masters version of this song. It occurs at 1:57 - the line "...you better wait..." The word is a lower note thanon the 45. It sounds as if the 45 was an edit of the extended version (which appears on the Motown Box), and they simply picked the wrong edit point and got the word "better" from the wrong part of the song. It's relatively easy to correct, except that the sonics of the two sources are quite different and it takes some fiddling. Also, the 45 fades a bit earlier than the 20th Century Masters verson. The correct 45 time is 2:27.

davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 February 2007 at 2:28pm
	wow! amazing catch, Robert. I listened and like you write, the word "better" at that point is different on the mono 45 vs. the version on 20th Century Masters.
	dc1

Santi Paradoa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 February 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 2017 at 6:36pm
	Has anyone taken that extended version on the all stereo Motown Box and edited it to match the 45? Hoping that is truly possible.
	Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida

davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 April 2018 at 7:37pm
	I am looking for this key #1 hit in it's proper 45 version in stereo. I notice that the CD "Forever - The Complete Motown Albums Volume 1 (Box Set)" has no comment beside the stereo version, however upon listening, it is not the 45 version either. sigh. Database needs updating. I think the Time-Life CD "The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection - Susie-Q " should be checked as well. Edited by davidclark
	dc1